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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-13
Gas Found at Sheridan.

Special to tho 1ndlaCapOI1s
SHERIDAN, Aug 12-Gas was discovered here
to-day at the depth of LOGS feet, three feet in
Trenton limestone. The flow is increasing the
drill goes down, and the well has indica-
ton of being a gusher. Competent judges pre-
nounce it equal if superior to the BaadeL
we'll at NoblesYille at the same stage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-13
Fisherman Drowned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PENDLEToN. Aug. 12.-Charles Haines, aged
twenty, was drowned in White river to-day,
while out with fishing party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-13

SARATOGA. Aug. IL The following was re-
ceived here to-day:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
Another Railroad Disaster.

The Montreal Express was wrecked four
miles north Of White River J Jlnction. VT,
on the night of February 4th. The disas-
ter was the worst in New England railroad
history, if not in that Of the United States
1t is another Ashtabula disaster, with more
victims and added horrors. The place OF
the wreck is known as Woodstock Bridge.
and is where the Vermont Centr Al railroad
crosses the White River. A rail, broken,
it is thought, by the intense cold, which
in the space of three hours, increased from
temperature of two degrees below zero
to one of thirty five degrees below, caused
two passenger coaches and two sleeping
cars of the express train to leave the raj
at the approach of the bridge. The coup
ling with the forward part of the train
gave way. The four ears fell upon the ice
which covered the river at The bottom of
rocky gorge fifty feet in depth. The
bridge, which was of wood, gave way,
and its timbers were burned by the flames
which destroyed the cars. Both the pas
senger coaches were crowded, and there
were twenty-five persons in one of The
sleeping cars and nine in the other. 1t is
estimated that the number Of lives endan-
gered in the accident was at least eighty
OF these not more than ten escaped un-
hurt. Nearly all those who lost their
lives were burned to death. Between 40
and so lives were lost.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

The interstate commerce bill, having
been approved by the President, Is now a
law, and therefore of special concern to
all shippers of freight across State lines,
as we'll as 10 the railroads. which will find
in its equitable provisions unwelcome,
though in the end beneficial, restraint up
on most of their bad practices. The pro-
visions of the act relating to the appoint
meat and organization of the commission
provided for take effect Immediately, and
the remaining provisions sixty daysafter
its passage. The sum of one hundred
thousand dollars is appropriated for the
purposes OF the act. Special rates, dis
examinations, drawbacks, rebates, pools,
and all similar devices that are not "rea-
sonabe and just" in intent and effect, be-
come unlawful in less than two months.
A readiustment of rates will no doubt be
made by the railroads to meet the require
ments of the act. On lines affected by it
rates Will be advanced at some points and
to some persons where improper favors
have been granted, and lowered to other
points and to other persons in cases where
unjust discrimination has been the rule.
The long and short-haul clause will oper-
ate to secure q reduction of rates at vast
1umber OF local or non competitive points.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

The republican Senators are said to be
pursuing a settled policy intended to en-
barrass the administration and discredit
the democratic party. BY making extrav-
agant appropriations they nope to dep etc
the treasury, and 10y dogged opposition TO
any attempt at legisla' ion to Tighten the
burdens Of the people, they aim to prevent
the redemption Of democratic pledges
The attempt, it is added, will be made to
place the responsibility for the waste and
flilure of legisla ion upon the democrats
on the ground that they have the execu-
tive branch of the government and the
House of Represent atives, and consequent
ly a larger share of power The scheme
would seem to be somewhat transparent
and may be blocked by the Presidents
veto of all Objectionable legislation, such,
for instance, as the dependent pension bill,
which it is earnestly hoped will not re-
ceive his approval. The present Congress
has, however, done much valuable work,
and The democratic majority is justly en-
titled to credit for the passage of some of
the most important pieces of legislation
in recent years, for example, the electoral
count bill, the interstate commerce bill
and the presidential succession bill, to say
nothing of more important measures that
are now pending and will most robably
be passed. .-Balt0 Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
Ciyil-Service Reform in the senate

There was decided expression OF opiu-
ion in the Senate last week against The
President. civil service policy. democratic
and republican Senators alike prouounc-
ing agaiss il more or less na,or ; ~ $
bury declared i. 70 be the Presi.leu : du Y
TO his party and 10 the country 20 pur e
the department OF persons hostile to his
administration. Senatnr Morgan held that
the President put himself very much in
peril when he delibera'ely left the conduct
of public affairs in the hands Of his enc
mics. The alleged unwislum OF the pres
ent policy was iIlustra ed by Senator Beck
by citing the case Of repub lean oltIcial
of the Pcstotiice Department who has un-
der him severa thousand employees AZ sal
aries ranging from $500 To 81 500 Sena-
tor Plumb. though "A republican, took sub
sautialy the same position as the demo
cratic complainarts. The differences in
the democratic party today are thought
by good many democrats to he due to
the fact that the Presidents policy denies
the correctness Of the old idea That demo-
cratic thinking is a better preparation for
Office than republican thinking -Bqlto.
Sum
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

US. Treasurer Jordan admitted on Fri
day that Secretary Manning is to be the
president, and that he lMr. JORDAN IS to
be the vice president of the Western Ma
tional Bank of the City of New York
The designations OF both officials are in tie
hands of the President. and will be ac-
cepted in due time. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Manning will be relieved soon after
the adjournment of Congress. 1t is even
said by some that his successor will be
nominated before the adjournment. De-
partment officials say that everything now
points to the promotion of Assistant Sec
retary FairchiId to the head of the depart
ment. Treasurer Jordan will net leave
the department before April /, as there are
certain matters he desires to dispose Of
during the intervening time, and it will
be necessary for him to initiate his sue
eessor into the duties of the office.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
The Supervisors Answer.

One day last week, John G. Rose, as at
torney for the "Reform League" filed a
petition ia Judge Phelps's court for man
damus upon John R. Hudgins, John NJ.
Mayors and VIM. L. Boyd, the board of
supervisors of election of Baltimore city,
cQmmsaaing them 10 permit the petition
=, TO inspect the Original mshue~.,r,-i.
from which the appointments OF the judges
and clerks of the last election were made
The court laid rule on the defendants to
show cause why the maudamus should not
issue.
On Tuesday, through their counsel,
Bernard Carter and John p Poe, the board
of supervisors fled their answer under
oath to the petition, ia which they show
that in accordance with the usage of their
predecessors they sent the manuscript lists
of their appointments to the several daily
papers of the city for publication accord
ing to law and that such lists were left at
the printing offices, the printed list of
the official publication being alone retain
ed by them. They say: "When, therefore,
the petitioner in a manner ard tone far
from respectful. called on these respond
ents, and with threat that "they would
appoint no more judges" demanded to be
permitted to examine, inspect and take a
copy of supposed records which these res
pondents are not required by law to keep,
which none of their predecessors had kept
and which they themselves had not kept
and did not have, there could mani,estly
be but one reply to such application
And so now these respondents, in answer
to the petitiou show as a conclusive rea-
son against the issuing of the mandamus
prayed for that they cannot comply with
it, even if the court should see fit to issue
it, for the simple reason that the papers
whose inspection the petitioners seek do
not exist.
They have, however, four books: One
for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth
wards; one for the sixth, seventh, eighth,
ninth and tenth wards; one for eleventh,
twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
wards, and one for the sixteenth, seven
teenih, eighteenth, nineteenth and twen-
tieth wards. containing the printed form
of oath of the judges and clerks for each
of said precincts in consecutive order, and
also the signatures of the judges and
clerks who were appointed and severally
quailHeQ. lnese are the only records
which these respondents have. They show
the names of the judge and clerks in their
own handwriting respectively, with the
dates on which they respectively wrote
their names and took the oath of Office,
but they do not know the places of resi-
dence of said judges or clerks, nor have
these respondents any record or memoran-
da whatever of the addresses of any of said
judges and clerks, but inasmuch as the no.
tice of the appointment of each judge
was served on him by the police. it is
quite clear that the residences of said
judges were readily to be found"
The answer concludes by saying that
while the Board deny any legal right to
require it, they have no objection to an
inspection of these records in the presence
of the court.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

The War Department has of late been
engaged in collecting Information concern
ing the strength of the militia force of the
United States. Letters have been sent to
the Acknowledgements of the States, and all
the answers so far received are encourag-
ing. The department intends in the fu-
ture to look more carefully after the inter-
ests of the militia, as it is in that direction
the government will have to look for pro-
lection in the event of war. The appro-
priation for the maintenance of the militia
for this year is sufficiently large to provide
the force with better arms and equipments
The officials of the department are we'll
satisfied with the increase of the militia
The reports for the year just ended show
an increase of about 10000 in the organ
lied branch of the militia force and nearly
million in the unorganized. There are
now over $4,000 militiamen in state of
thorough organization, and over 7,0OO,O 900
men available tor military service. The
War Department is also gathering inform
alton as to the facilities possessed by the
, different railroads for the transportation
of troops.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
COas st DefenSes.

The Senate on Monday passed two bills
in the direction of coast defenses. One
appropriates ss,OOO,O0o, to be placed at
the disposal of the Secretary of War, and
the other appropriates the same amount
to be under the direction of the Secretary
of the Navy the money to be applied ex,
clusively to the construction of modern
army and navy ordnance. An amendment
appropriating the further sum Of $5,OOO,-
900 for the construction OF Notifications
and other works of coast defence was also
incorporated in one of the bills, making
the aggregate appropriation for the pur-
pose S21 100000. This is undoubtedly a
move in the right direction and is made
more necessary by the belIigerent attitude
recently assumed by the Senate in dealing
with the Canadian fisheries question. 1t
is in the line Of the recommendations OF
the Presidents annual message.
But the House of Representatives. while
apparently disposed to sanction fully the
retalliatory measures regarding the fisher
les question set on foot in the Senate, does
not seem to be so liberal in tue matter OF
providing for the defence of our extended
coasts from foreign aggression. Mr.. Ran.
dali is at the head of the appropriations
committee of the House and he is also the
head of the conferrees on the part of the
House on the Notifications bill. 1t is said
that the aggregate sum of S6,000,000, to
be applied equally to the construction Of
army and navy ordnance, is the maximum
fixed upon for this purpose by Mr.. Randall
and his confreres on the part of the House
and it is thought that this will be as fal
as the House will be disposed to go in this
matter at the present session.
This may be the wiser course. The
coast defences have been neglected so long
by Republican administrations that il
would probably be better craftsmanship
for the first Democratic administration to
take hold of the matter in a deliberate and
systematic way. rather than exhibit such
feverish haste and preeipitancy as the
large appropriation of the Senate would
indicate. The coasts should be amply
fortified and protected by sufficient
navy, but unless there were more certair
manifestations of impending war, there
would not seem to be any wisdom in tax.
ing the country so heavily for the work in
a single year. But it would be in keep.
ing with the conservative course the House
seems to have laid out for itself in this
matter for it to exercise similar modera,
tion in dealing with the fisheries dispute
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
On Thursday of last week Judge Duffy

On Thursday of last week Judge Duffy
of the Criminal Court of Baltimore City
adjudged Anderson Perry not guilty as an
accessory before or after the fact of the
old beggar woman Emily Brown, for whose
absolute murder John Thomas Ross has
been found guilty by a jury, having con-
fessed to the murder previous to his trial
Judge Duffy delivered a long decision.
giving his reasons for his judgment. Not
withstanding the decision of Judge Duffy,
thousands of the people OF Baltimore be-
lleve Perry as guilty as Ross, it being gen.
orally believed that Perry planned the
murder. The Judge said it would be an
outrage to place any confidence in the
testimony of either Ross or Mary Block
SOD, and as this was the chief tesi iimony
against Perry he was acquitted.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

At 10 o'clock, A NJ, The following personal
property:
Ten Horses and Colts: one
Pair OF Large MuleS-county
raised; Fine Yoke of Oxen !:
Ten Cows lot Of Young Cat
tie; Forty four head of Sheep:
Eighteen Hogs and Shoats ::
One 4Seat Carriage; One
Leather-Top Buggy; | Sulky;
| Sleigh; | Large Farm Wag-
on ) ONcarts in good repair;
Carriage and Buggy Harness;
2 New Champion Reapers {;
| Acme Harrow, and Farm
ing Implements of various
kinds Lot of Corn Lot of
Fodder; Lot of Wheat Straw:
Crops Of Wheat and Rye
growing on "Glasva;;" Crops
of same on farm ut Aliens
Fresh; Crops of same on
"Yatten' farm; One Lot of
Glover Hay. Household and
Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
Terms of Sale:

All sums of twenty dollars and under CASH !;
on all sun. over twenty dollars a credit of six
moRths will be allowed. the purchaser giving
note, bearing interest from the dav Of sale with
sureties to be approved by the Undersigned
N B.-No property will be delivered until
the terms OF sale shall have been complied with !;
and property bought by any party who fails to
comply with sad terms of sale, will be resold
at the risk Of the FIRST purchaser.
JOHN Fl. MITCHELL,
Admir- of Jas. Taylor, deceased.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
Good Neans from Washin1ton

One application well rubbed in of Sal
vation Oil cured me of rheumatism in the
arm, OF two months standing. 1 never in
tend to be without it. H. b. Kramer,
234 1st. St., S. E., Washington, D. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
SRERIFFS SHLE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue of a writ OF Fieri .ri IS issuaI out
- Of the Circuit & Jurt for ClIrps comfy, at
the suit of Noble Lindsay use o. D tniel J Boa.
g,nier against the 60 IDS, chttteli, Ian trnc-
ments OF James Cox, garnishee o. Ann A. Sim
mons, t. me directed | have sriz-i AMI taken
in execution all the right, lite. claim interest
and estate at law, and in +qHjty OF the said
Jtmes Cox, garnlshe. of Apn \ SIN no1', in
and to the following property, to Wit:
A tract Of land, consisting
of 100 Acres, more or less.
name unknown. assessed in
the of Lucinda Thompson'S
hierS, and bounded on the
South by tract called 'Davis
Thought East bv "Winter's
Possession" North bv "Dou-
ble Troublc,' and West by
williams Purchase" Mil
stead,S Enlargement and
Gray's Purchase" situated
near Pi>gah.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

The Baltimore Sun advocates a return
Of knee breeches for mems wear.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

T1e can" | have I.t htnl'd yol Nr Presi-
dent i. symaoIlc.l Tae f-rlle i. o. iron of
American yroiaetion AMI Of .,esl % American
mtauflcrure The 60 / = mined fro5s Anrrt-
can mines ,ad the mounting - dpue hy 4 ,ner-
lean work mtu. whilst the snoi grew Gp ron
its osn naive earth ''iu the land o. the 're~
and the home Of ihr brave The stick ls
known az iroa-sooi II denotes po~-r, dur.
AbIiitr. self reliance. all The heroic virtues. r.
- sometimes called ''snaA-sooJ, 4" because il,
polished surface most resenh - the m1ttlri
aud b-aallfal skIn OF that arch Zoe Of womau
kind. II denotes ere, pru!enee, torres ght.
wisdom "Be ye wise as serp-nls." The head
Sf the cane - rope or csble-composei OF
thousands Of hbTes closely woven together It
represents unity and consequently strength.
The hores separated could tc broken by the
lighte-t breath uf air that wsuto ; with the
Mild flowers in the baimy sprIng, but, welded
tog. her as they in oue homogeneous whols
they woulo defy and resist the widest sun
storm that ever swept with awful fury across
his chaotic disc. Let us, Mr. President so
weave ourselves together like the flores OF this
saUle, and all the political winds that may ever
blew will never break the rope, nor be able To
wrench loose our bold upon our sheel-aRchor
democracy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11
"Ta" combat 1.-Pe.', o. - brave,
" an r4sh 10 siory or 10 sv.V-,
Wave N4anich. AL lh5 btaa~fs wsv~.
Aai vasrgs vi al. Iay cagra!rr r..

Bot. NJ Psessicof, | must, as Sh,ss.pears
SAYS r - some shat Juto $40 sec method Dr.
for "a arc no 8s4hl wondering VIA, alI this
mrans We'll. S.r. I shall procrst hrsrhr to
iaforn you. laa are about 10 enter into that
compact hy which alone N ,nsisi e.a lad 'ra-
haDplacss A. toa pause aPon The ih-eshuid
II that rGA' --nt state, N1i before vaI pa, Dc
Eoni iaio ne on.F lrCe SUNSHINE % NE. where
the roses bloom 'JTrEcf n psE~Bnisl glory and
IL th~ air = 'sisH with tie incense Il he so3s
/ desire - ietsia 'oI Tor an instant sair "a
the frosty atmosphere ~ Togr ioIsy. whist
set vog stand ia silent 4i1r,'ioH, Srap' su4
wondering a-ap1at- m Ia- Eesthai- ~ D ia
The rrasou II this i~traton - tasi | sm ~
slrqCisi In The Ira~ of the NJ try aud De 10
cratic Club 20 prrs-a' EDa With ts.s sp euI4i
testimonial Of their rextri for yna as = tn an
sni OF heir sppr~ctAl,oG - oar ,eg'J,rs TO the
Deno-rstIC party.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

At 10 o'clock, \ NJ the following personal
property
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-11

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-11
Foreign Ports.

Sid FIN Hong Kong Jan 28th, barque Haydn
Brown, Havener, New York. ~,
At Singapore Jan 31st, ship Iltan' Alien' ior
New York. ~
Al Manila Jan %, ship Rembrandt, Paine, for
New York; Henry Failing, Merriman, for DO, ldgi
John Berry, Watts, from Hlogo, ior Ne" horK
barque Alice Reed, Stahl, dlsg.
Ar at Calcutta about 9TH inst, snip Emily heeu,
Sheldon, Philadelphia.
Sid I'm Banjoewangie Jan 6, barque VIM Hales,
HOyt. Sandy Hook.
Sid FIN Mauritius Jan IT. barque Jos A Ropes,
Seabury, MananZary.
Ar at Valparaiso bee 20, Darque Itonus, Buck
nam, New York.
Sid FIN Caleta Buena Dec s, barque Samuel II
Nickerson, Locke, Boston,
Sid FIN Amsterdam Mich 5th barque veronica
PaySon, New York.
Passed Tuskar Mich 4th, ship st John, Fales
Liverpool for New York.
Sid i'm Buenos Ayres Jan 20, barque Mendoza
At Tuspan Feb 81. brig Emma, Smith, for New
York, ldg on the east; sch Salah BIRD, farWell
for do, do.
Ar at Tampico Jan 81, sch Mary Jane Lee. Jor
dan, New York, land sid Feb 8 for New York;.
Ar at st Thomas prev to 4th inst, brig tRock!
Glen, Bray Boston.
Ar at Cienfuegos Peb %, sch D HASKELL Has
ke, st Pierre
Ar at Caibarien Feb %, barque Formosa, Pierce,
Port Span
Ar al Cardsnas I'd, barques Harriet jackson,
Bacon, Philadelphia; Hattie q Dixon, Sawyer
Aspinwall; schs Bertha Warner Lathwaite, from
| Philadelphia; Maggie Dallng, Dalling, do; Sd
Fannie Whitmore, Whltmore, Norfolk; William
| Frederick, Patterson, Pensacola.
Sid 4th, barque Matthew Baird, Williams, Pha
| deldhia; brig Amy Lane, New York ;sch MAY
| nard Sumner, Philadelphia.
At at st John, NIB, 9Th inst, sens Yrcka FalB
| inpham and Acara, Doyle, Jonesport; Abble II
| gaIis. Kelley, do; Stephen Watts, Watts froI
" Cd Oh. sch Fl Foster, Stewart, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-11
Domestic Markets,


NRW YORK. Mch. TO- l8S7.-Four market
receipts 16,777 Dbis and sacks; exports BAL bbls
and 5432 Sacks dull sales II 900 bbs.
Flour quotations-No 2 at 2 30aS 10; superiine
Western and State 2 1908 So common to good
extra Western aud State at 25G3 SO; good to
choice do at 3 6595 &c; common 70 choice Mhlte
wheat Western extra at 6OG4 30; fancy 90 al
at 5 00a5 10 common to good extra ONO at 20
as 90; common to choice extra st Louis at 8 25,d
5ud4 75 choice to double extra. do at SOC
D 10 including 800 bblS city mill extra at oo
ga 81 $50 pbis fine do at 2 3OG3 10; 500 Dds
snperiine 2 1913 80; $50 bbls extra No 2 at 3 20
"a so; 900 bbls winter wheat extra 2ba6 20
5000 bblS Minnesota extra at 3 26G5 10. south
ern -four steady; common to fair extra 4Og5 90 +;
coed 10 choice do 3 90a6 20. Rye flour neayy:
Wheat-receipts 1877 600 bush; exports 81 ,64l
bu; lower; sales 900 bush spotJ NO spring
s84c; No hard at 97 NO hed at W ybG; no aSc
Nsys dull. Barley is steady. Corn u nIm ie-
csIpts 1O3, 400 bush; exports 81, 235 bush; SAFES
I26, 0OD bush; No at 49ej steamer 4914 a. 9hac
in eley; No Z at SOFA @50hc eley Oats lower {;
receipts 400 bush exports 300 bushi sales 96,-
900 bush; No 3 at 34c; White do at sec; No at
341h G34$4 c; do White 363sa3634 c; No White
3Se Mixed Western at 34.G37c; do White at 81 Q9
Age White State at 3Sa39c. Ccffee-fair Rip
dull l4lac. Sugar quiet; refined steady; Z 4Hs
d4a4e; Extra G 4Ac White Extra g at 47s Vel
low 4A a4M C; off A 5 1-16Gb1sc; Mould a at
5be standard at 6ss95 5-l6c granulated az
5sl q: COniectOpers A at l6G555c; cut loaf
and crushed at ga @6 5-l6c; powdered at 57s q
6Isc; Cubes at b7sc. PetroieIm-united at
SIS7 "a. Beef dull. Lard higher; Western steam
sDot quoted at 90; refined 10 for Continent,
* % for S A. butter is firm; State at l2yg3oc
Western 12e32c. Cheese easier; state lt1s q
Frsixsts heavy; Wheat steam 21Sd.
CHICAGO. MGl 10, 1ss7.-Flour market quiet
Winter patents 25g4 90; southern WINTER co az
a7bT4 80; Michigan and Wisconsin winter 90 q
i 90: choice to fancy Minnesota patent az ZoSg
1 20; soft Wheat patents O0g4 70; Mllll, DIX ;
ers in sacks at 099S 25 M1est pN M e dn y
,"mTi Corn is strong; No 2 at 361A g36ssc